The WRU continues to be deciding on a title for what has up to now been touted as a director of rugby position given the breadth of the job’s remit.
Former Soccer Affiliation, England Rugby and Workforce GB efficiency skilled Dave Reddin is the main contender, with Tierney suggesting an appointment is anticipated “very, very quickly” having had a “busy couple of days” sorting the Cardiff concern.
Tierney stated the profitable candidate would then be concerned in appointing a brand new head coach, however that the WRU has already drawn up a shortlist to succeed Warren Gatland on a everlasting foundation.
Gatland’s mid-2025 Six Nations exit led to Cardiff’s Matt Sherratt taking cost of Wales on an interim foundation.
“We have achieved a number of work on this, taking a look at who’s on the market, analysing enjoying fashion, who works nicely with youthful groups and who additionally understands the Welsh system,” Tierney stated.
“We’ve a goal listing of who we need to go at. After all all of them need to know who can be their line supervisor.
“I’ve already spoken to the potential new director of rugby about this stuff and we might prefer to appoint a brand new head coach shortly after that.
“However relying on their contract and spot interval, which is usually six months, we would have to have an alternate [coaching] plan for Japan, which we’re engaged on.”
